> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allan, Bruce W [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 4:28 PM
> To: Hrvoje Habjanić; [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [E1000-devel] [PATCH] Packet drops/loss with 82579LM - fixed
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hrvoje Habjanić [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 8:43 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [E1000-devel] [PATCH] Packet drops/loss with 82579LM -
> fixed
> >
> > On 01.06.2013 17:06, Hrvoje Habjanić wrote:
> > >  Patch is attached, and it is against 2.3.2 of
> > > e1000e driver.
> > >
> >
> > OK, now patch:
> >
> > --- e1000e-2.3.2/src/ich8lan.c    2013-02-28 05:25:36.000000000 +0100
> > +++ e1000e-2.3.2.ok/src/ich8lan.c    2013-06-01 12:24:45.391577666 +0200
> > @@ -2244,6 +2244,8 @@
> >              if (ret_val)
> >                  return ret_val;
> >              pm_phy_reg &= ~HV_PM_CTRL_PLL_STOP_IN_K1_GIGA;
> > +            /* Disable K1 mode when in GIGA mode */
> > +            pm_phy_reg |= 0x2000;
> >              ret_val = e1e_wphy(hw, HV_PM_CTRL, pm_phy_reg);
> >              if (ret_val)
> >                  return ret_val;
> >
> >
> > H.
> 
> There have been a number of issues with K1 on some parts.  I will check into
> whether
> or not this is already a known issue on 82579LM and/or currently under
> investigation
> and get back to you.
> 
> Thanks,
> Bruce.

Apparently, this is a known and documented issue.  There is a BIOS workaround 
that
has been communicated to the various board vendors - you should check with your
board vendor if there is a BIOS update available for your system.

HTH,
Bruce.

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